The Curious World of Seahorses: The Life and Lore of a Marine Marvel
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Till Hein., & Till Hein|AUTHOR. (2023). The Curious World of Seahorses: The Life and Lore of a Marine Marvel . Greystone Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Till Hein and Till Hein|AUTHOR. 2023. The Curious World of Seahorses: The Life and Lore of a Marine Marvel. Greystone Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Till Hein and Till Hein|AUTHOR. The Curious World of Seahorses: The Life and Lore of a Marine Marvel Greystone Books, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Till Hein, and Till Hein|AUTHOR. The Curious World of Seahorses: The Life and Lore of a Marine Marvel Greystone Books, 2023.
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Grouped Work ID | 22a49147-18f8-8f7d-9db3-b76426921921-eng |
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Full title | curious world of seahorses the life and lore of a marine marvel |
Author | hein till |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2024-05-18 08:55:47AM |
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First Loaded | Oct 6, 2023 |
Last Used | May 20, 2024 |
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